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I answered a survey from DirecTV regarding MLB Extra Innings and MLB.TV. The questions were all geared towards the possibility of offering multiple package options for EI including bundling EI with MLB.TV, or purchasing MLB.TV through them and watching MLB.TV through your DVR. They also hinted at prices for the different package options. The current EI package as it is now appears to be dropping in price about about 50% judging from the survey questions.

Two years ago I dropped EI and went to MLB.TV because it was a lot less expensive; I was able to have more viewing options; I was able to watch it outside my home; and I was able to watch archived games. Some of the DirecTV EI packages options that were offered in the survey included these options as well.

MLB does a disservice to their PPV partners by pricing MLB.TV so low compared to MLBEI. With the ease of use with Smart TVs, Smart Bluray, Internet TV devices, and the like, and the PQ not being much different than standard TV, it is almost a no-brainer to just simply get MLB.TV.

The NBA includes internet access with their TV package, and to a certain extent so does the NFL, and it's good to see MLB maybe joining that trend.

I switched to DirecTV a month ago but have been an mlb.tv subscriber since the service began. I wish DirecTV would lower the price to match the online subscription. The PQ is better on regular HD TV than on the apps. Also, I've had several different devices with the mlb app and the PQ is inconsistent.

If you subscribe to EI is access to the MLB apps free like it is with mlb.tv?

I answered a survey from DirecTV regarding MLB Extra Innings and MLB.TV. The questions were all geared towards the possibility of offering multiple package options for EI including bundling EI with MLB.TV, or purchasing MLB.TV through them and watching MLB.TV through your DVR. They also hinted at prices for the different package options. The current EI package as it is now appears to be dropping in price about about 50% judging from the survey questions.

Two years ago I dropped EI and went to MLB.TV because it was a lot less expensive; I was able to have more viewing options; I was able to watch it outside my home; and I was able to watch archived games. Some of the DirecTV EI packages options that were offered in the survey included these options as well.

I switched to DirecTV a month ago but have been an mlb.tv subscriber since the service began. I wish DirecTV would lower the price to match the online subscription. The PQ is better on regular HD TV than on the apps. Also, I've had several different devices with the mlb app and the PQ is inconsistent.

If you subscribe to EI is access to the MLB apps free like it is with mlb.tv?

It would be nice if they make the price comparable to mlb.tv and include the ability to watch on the apps at no extra charge like mlb.tv now does. The PQ is so much better on DirecTV than through the app on my blu-ray player. If they did all of this I would ditch mlb.tv and go with EI.

mlb.tv airs all of the games, home and away feeds. EI doesn't do this does it? That might make a difference to me. I'm in Alabama and enjoy watching my beloved Orioles on MASN.

It would be nice if they make the price comparable to mlb.tv and include the ability to watch on the apps at no extra charge like mlb.tv now does. The PQ is so much better on DirecTV than through the app on my blu-ray player. If they did all of this I would ditch mlb.tv and go with EI.

mlb.tv airs all of the games, home and away feeds. EI doesn't do this does it? That might make a difference to me. I'm in Alabama and enjoy watching my beloved Orioles on MASN.

Not live they dont. Unless you live in a coverage area that there is no MLB team I guess. For me there are a few teams blacked out on MLB (Rangers, Royals and Cards).

It would be nice if they make the price comparable to mlb.tv and include the ability to watch on the apps at no extra charge like mlb.tv now does. The PQ is so much better on DirecTV than through the app on my blu-ray player. If they did all of this I would ditch mlb.tv and go with EI.

mlb.tv airs all of the games, home and away feeds. EI doesn't do this does it? That might make a difference to me. I'm in Alabama and enjoy watching my beloved Orioles on MASN.

Actually, every MASN game is on directv's EI.

They do the vast majority in home and away feeds. MASN is always on.

What you do not get on MLB.tv is your local team. No live broadcast of the local team at all. Only archived games. That part is the dumbest part. I live in MASN territory and can't watch the MASN games live on my idevice.

In order for me to order EI from DirecTV next year, they would need to make it available for mobile and probably lower the price a little. The mobile part is key for me. I chose MLB.TV for that reason alone last year. It really sucks too because I would much rather watch the games from my HD DVR's at the house then my PS3 and use up bandwidth.

However, Fact 2: MLB.TV pq is more than acceptable to me on my 58" Samsung Plasma, and is a much better value than paying twice as much for MLB EI.

As several others have posted, I went MLB.TV a couple of years ago, and watch it through both my Roku and my Apple TV. I can also watch it through my I Pad. Unless D* dramatically comes down in price for MLB EI and includes MLB.TV as part of their package, I will just stay with MLB.TV. Yes, MLB EI has better PQ, but not enough to cause me to have to spend $100 extra a year for the EI package, esp. with some feeds being left out entirely (i.e. Philly).

However, Fact 2: MLB.TV pq is more than acceptable to me on my 58" Samsung Plasma, and is a much better value than paying twice as much for MLB EI.

As several others have posted, I went MLB.TV a couple of years ago, and watch it through both my Roku and my Apple TV. I can also watch it through my I Pad. Unless D* dramatically comes down in price for MLB EI and includes MLB.TV as part of their package, I will just stay with MLB.TV. Yes, MLB EI has better PQ, but not enough to cause me to have to spend $100 extra a year for the EI package, esp. with some feeds being left out entirely (i.e. Philly).

Most everything beyond your first sentence is OPINION.

Plus, I think I have seen just about every Phillies game recently. May not always be CSN Philly (often is), but your post makes it out that you don't get to see the Phillies.